Originally Posted by
Sangetsu
This is the correct way to do it. But it is only temporary, a long ride with a lot of sweat, or a little rain will distort the saddle again. Don't put your saddle in the oven. It's perfectly safe if you do it correctly, but Youtube has plenty of videos of "perfectly safe" activities gone wrong.
I stopped using the Brooks Swift models because when they did fully break in, my sit bones were above the metal rails, making for an uncomfortable ride. The standard B17 is the perfect width for me, my last one was far more broken in that yours, but was wonderfully comfortable as my sit bones were toward the inside of the rails. Unfortunately, the saddle and the bike it was attached to were stolen. My replacement saddle has been breaking in for a couple more months now, and should be ready for by big tour in October. It's more than comfortable enough now, but will get even better in time.
I am not the OP. I was only adding to the discussion.
Yes, there really is no need to put the seat in the oven to dry it, although, it can be done safely. If you don't feel you can do it safely, then never attempt it. I use the oven to dry out electronics, a method my dad used in his electronics shop. If you do it right, it is really no different than a device being left in a hot car in the Sun. The advantage to the oven vs the car, is you can control the temperature better, and there will be less humidity...until of course you add the wet seat.
The Sun method works fine.
A lot of sweat should not hurt a Brooks, a lot of rain will.